Waterbotics - intensive science and engineering experience based in a series of underwater robotics design and programming challenges.
design and build a robot to float on the water. For a real-world context, save a swimmer that is in distress, represented by a Ping-Pong ball
clean up an oil spill represented by many Ping-Pong balls
design a robot to go underwater using the concepts of buoyancy and stability
add a grabbing mechanism for a context that explores a sunken ship
SeaPerch team robot
SeaPerch - robotics program to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The SeaPerch Program provides the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV. Learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications, as well as basic skills in ship and submarine design and explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles.
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That's engineering
submerge - to place under or cover with water or the like; to plunge into water
Buoyancy - is the tendency of an object to float or rise when submerged in a fluid.
Density - A measure of the compactness of a substance, expressed as its mass per unit volume. It is measured in kilograms per cubic meter or pounds per cubic foot
Engineering ideas
ship and submarine design, buoyancy, displacement, propulsion, electricity, circuits, switches, ergonomics, waterproofing, depth measurement, biological sampling, moment arm, motion
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Design a Streamlined Fish - Design the body of a streamlined fish from clay that will move through the water very quickly.
SeaPerch - robotics program to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The SeaPerch Program provides the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV. Learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications, as well as basic skills in ship and submarine design and explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles.
What's the problem?
That's engineering
Engineering ideas
Do it
Here are some challenges for you to work on...
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